Let’s be honest: finding the right therapist can feel like dating. You want someone you click with, who understands you, and who gets your sense of humor (bonus points if they laugh at your jokes). (Just to clarify—no actual dating involved here. Please, resist the urge to ask your therapist to dinner. The therapeutic relationshipContinue reading “Shopping for a Therapist? Here’s How to Know When You’ve Found “The One””
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The Perception of Young Therapists: The Myth of Competence Based on Age
Let’s be honest—there’s a persistent myth in the mental health world that younger therapists are somehow less competent, less equipped, or less experienced. Maybe it’s because they haven’t collected enough “life miles,” or they haven’t had their fill of those elusive “real-world” experiences that supposedly make someone wiser. But is that really true? Spoiler alert:Continue reading “The Perception of Young Therapists: The Myth of Competence Based on Age”